split pea

noun

: a dried hulled pea (such as a field pea) in which the cotyledons usually split apart

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The Tasso ham is the upgrade that will take this pot of split pea soup to a whole new tasty level. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Each week, there is a soup of the week, which includes many different kinds such as split pea or cream of potato. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024 Now, add the squash and split peas, stir and cook for one minute. Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Other menu items favored by my correspondents are the split pea soup, spicy mustard, dark bread, root beer and all the breakfast dishes. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for split pea 

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of split pea was in 1736

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“Split pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20pea. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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split pea

noun
: a dried pea that has had the outer skin removed and that is split into two parts
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